| Author |
Hicks, Albert W., 1820?-1860 |
| Contributor |
Fowler, L. N. (Lorenzo Niles), 1811-1896 |
| LoC No. |
2005576083
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| Title |
The Life, Trial, Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks
The Pirate and Murderer, Executed on Bedloe's Island, New York Bay, on the 13th of July, 1860, for the Murder of Capt. Burr, Smith and Oliver Watts, on Board the Oyster Sloop E. A. Johnson. Containing the History of His Life (Written by Himself) from Childhood Up to the Time of His Arrest. With a Full Account of His Piracies, Murders, Mutinies, High-way Robberies, etc., Comprising the Particulars of Nearly One Hundred Murders! to which is added the Account of His Arrest, Imprisonment, Trial and Execution. Also, His Phrenological Character, as described by L. N. Fowler.
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| Original Publication |
United States: Robert M. De Witt,1860.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Life, Trial, Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks" by Albert W. Hicks is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work recounts the life story of Albert W. Hicks, a figure known for his acts of piracy and murder, culminating in a detailed narrative of his trial and execution. The text delves into a gruesome series of events linked to his crimes, including the murder of Captain Burr and two others aboard the sloop E. A. Johnson. The opening of this chilling narrative sets the scene for Hicks' notorious life, detailing the backdrop of the sloop's ill-fated voyage and the subsequent discovery of bloody evidence that shocked the public. It introduces significant events leading to his arrest, complete with emotional testimonies from various witnesses, each contributing to the fabric of the case against him. Specific occurrences such as the mysterious collision with another vessel, the traces of violence, and the testimonies from those who spotted Hicks during and after the crime paint a vivid picture of the events that led to his trial. Here, the narrative draws readers into a gripping account of justice in the face of heinous crimes, illustrating the societal reactions to Hicks' actions and the consequential fallout. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States
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| Subject |
Hicks, Albert W., approximately 1820-1860 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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| Subject |
Burr, Capt. (George H.), -1860
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| Subject |
Watts, Oliver, -1860
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| Subject |
Watts, Smith, -1860
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| Subject |
Trials (Piracy) -- New York (State) -- New York
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66941 |
| Release Date |
Dec 13, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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